Matthew 26:44
Matthew 26:44 Meaning and Explanation
“And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.”
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What Does Matthew 26:44 Mean?
Jesus leaves the sleepers undisturbed and prays a third time, saying the same words. The repetition is not emptiness; it is the wrestling of a true soul aligning itself, petition by petition, with the will of the Father.
Praying the same words again is not weak faith but faithfulness in struggle. When the heart has one great burden, it may bring the same sentence to God until peace comes. Out of this third prayer Jesus rises settled, ready to meet the betrayer standing.
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What does Matthew 26:44 mean?
Leaving them, Jesus prays a third time, saying the same words.